World Health Organization

Forty-eighth session

WPR/RC48.R3

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV Infection and AIDS

Having considered the annual report on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV infection and AIDS;*

Noting the expected increase in HIV infections and AIDS cases in the next few years in the Region, and the potential impact on health systems;

Noting also the high incidence of STDs in most Member States of the Region and the scientific evidence that STD prevention and control can reduce HIV incidence, in particular among commercial sex workers and their clients;

Noting with concern the increasingly high incidence of STDs and HIV infections among youth;

URGES Member States:

(1) to strengthen commitment for the support of STD prevention and control programmes;

(2) to mobilize additional resources for these programmes;

(3) to strengthen the epidemiological surveillance of STDs, HIV infection and AIDS.